43 patient evaluations for Solu-Medrol Infusion

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Jul 16, 2012 (Started Jul 12, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Mar 3, 2011 (Started Feb 02, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (weight gain)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 125 mg M,W,F
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 17, 2011 (Started Oct 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (withdrawal effects, anxious mood, agitation, increased appetite, insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: Drink plenty of water before your infusion so your veins will be easier to access. Take someone with you or take reading material to make the time go faster at the hospital. Eat mints for the bad metallic taste you will get in your mouth. And then get plenty of rest at home. Don't plan any activities. I was on a 5-day course and by the 3rd ir 4th day you are completely wiped out. Then be sure that you have ordered a taper pack of Prednisone from your doctor for after your infusions are over to get you through withdrawals. That next week will be bad also....kind of like a drug addict coming down off drugs. Take care of yourself...have someone bring meals to you if you can. ASK FOR HELP!!

Oct 16, 2011 (Started Oct 12, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for optic nerve inflammation (optic neuritis))
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (withdrawal effects, anxious mood, agitation, increased appetite, insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 125 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 9, 2011 (Started Apr 01, 1992)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (increased energy)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Advice & Tips: Besides the times of my exacerbations I have been getting a "theraputc" dose before I go on extended vacations. In 2010 I traveled to London and Ireland and this June I went to Rome, Venice and back to Ireland where I end up doing a lot of walking. The positive side effect of the emergy boost and reduction in inflamation helps with long days.
Side effects: increased energy
  • 1 helpful mark

Dec 21, 2010 (Started Dec 21, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 375 mg One time
Advice & Tips: I gained almost 10 pounds in 4 days - HAVE SWEATPANTS READY! Drink lots of water. Metalic taste in mouth and inability to sleep were other side effects.
Cost: $100-199 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 15, 2010 (Started Apr 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Monthly
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: headaches

Sep 9, 2010 (Started Apr 05, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for stiffness/spasticity)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (headaches)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Monthly
Advice & Tips: I used to have a home health nurse come, but now I go to the infusion lab at the local hospital. Helps with a nice couple days of energy....I like that :) It's no trouble since both of my kids are in elementary school and the hospital has a very flexible scheduling policy. I can schedule a month ahead on a schoolday morning.
Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: headaches
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 10, 2010 (Started Feb 27, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Mild (for Overall) (facial flushing, difficulty staying asleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 19, 2011 (Started Jan 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Severe (for Overall) (fatigue, heart palpitations)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Advice & Tips: This was an intravenous treatment, administered at the hospital. I just finished my second round of treatment, and unfortunately it hasn't helped my optic neuritis at all. My side effects include nasty filmy stuff on the inside of your mouth making it IMPOSSIBLE to enjoy eating anything, sensitivity to light/sound, incredible fatigue (as opposed to the ridiculous amount of energy that you normally get with steroids), and stinky pee. Sorry if it's crass - but I'm sharing everything. No unexpected benefits so far.
Side effects: fatigue, heart palpitations

Jan 18, 2011 (Started Jan 14, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall) (fatigue, heart palpitations)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Side effects: fatigue, heart palpitations
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 13, 2011 (Started Jan 11, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 1 g Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 30, 2010 (Started Dec 27, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: no problems
Cost: < $25 monthly

Dec 29, 2010 (Started Dec 27, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for Improve mobility)
  • Side effects
    None (for Overall)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: Daily
Advice & Tips: I have had none of the side effects experienced by others
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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